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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,377.80, 625,660.42 and 249,428.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,377.80, 625,660.42 and 249,428.23 is: 344,210.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,377.80 : 625,660.42 = 249,428.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,377.80/625,660.42 = 249,428.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,377.80x = 625,660.42 × 249,428.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,377.80x = 156,057,366,766.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,057,366,766.21/453,377.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,210.43

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